Archive: 7 January 2002
57 articles found
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Hamzah to visit Aceh
Hamzah to visit Aceh BANDA ACEH: Vice President Hamzah Haz is scheduled to make an official visit to a remote regency of Simeulue island of the troubled province of Aceh Nanggroe Darussalam later this month. The agenda of the vice president's visit includes, among other items, placing the cornerstone for the construction of the public hospital in Simeulue regency and symbolically opening a branch office of Syariah (Islamic law) bank under the management of Bank Mandiri.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Koizumi seeks to expand influence in Asia
Koizumi seeks to expand influence in Asia Shingo Ito, Agence France-Presse, Tokyo Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will use a trip to Southeast Asian nations this week to try to strengthen Tokyo's economic and political influence in the region in the face of China's growing clout. Koizumi will visit the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore in a trip starting on Wednesday.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
PT KAI halts service in North Sumatra
PT KAI halts service in North Sumatra Apriadi Gunawan, The Jakarta Post, Medan State-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI) has temporarily halted its operations in North Sumatra until Jan. 10, 2002 due to damage caused along several sections of railway by flooding, which hit the province on Dec. 29, 2001.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
West Java talks with Rotterdam port
West Java talks with Rotterdam port BANDUNG: West Java officials have announced plans to cooperate with the Rotterdam Municipal Port Management in the Netherlands to improve the Cirebon port's service with the aim of attracting businessmen and their commerce. West Java authorities held talks Thursday with a senior consultant from the Rotterdam port, Kees Westrate, in the provincial capital of Bandung, according to administration spokesman Chandra Maya.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Lehman Brothers to ink new venture with RP bank
Lehman Brothers to ink new venture with RP bank Agence France-Presse, Manila U.S. investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. was set to sign an agreement with the Philippines' Metrobank Group to jointly set up an asset management company to absorb soured loans, central bank sources said Sunday. The venture was expected to be signed as soon as Lehman Brothers completes a due diligence on Metrobank, the country's largest bank, the sources said.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Internet helps people find information
Internet helps people find information A few weeks ago, an Indonesian weekly magazine reported that IBM had a low-cost alternative to the pricey, but immensely popular, Microsoft Office. It was, according to the magazine, called "SmartSweet." We all know that Big Blue has never marketed any product called by that name. One can readily guess that what the reporter really meant was "SmartSuite," a set of applications from Lotus Development, which is owned by IBM.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Asian airlines expect rebound this year
Asian airlines expect rebound this year Jason Szep, Reuters, Tokyo Flying to Bali from Tokyo on New Year's Eve cost at least US$1,290. That's for an economy seat in one of Asia's cheapest airlines, Garuda Indonesia. Wait another week, and the price tumbles to $375. The peak holiday season gave airlines a chance to claw back some losses after Sept. 11 turned a bad year into a horrific one. But most major Asian carriers will face a grisly first quarter with many logging losses.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
* Headlines: Govt vows to fight kerosene shortage 2
* Headlines: Govt vows to fight kerosene shortage 2 * Opinion: In search for new TNI chief 4 * City: Who needs Military Command in Jakarta? 6 * Archipelago: Four died in Sangihe Talaud landslide 7 * National: Who are behind delay of human rights trial? 8 * World: Boy crashes plane into building 10 * Business: Price hikes risk Indonesia's growth engine 11 Features: Quality monitors closer to affordability 15 Sports: Asian Games athletes camp in Jatiluhur 20
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Foreign firms invited to operate city buses
Foreign firms invited to operate city buses Ahmad Junaidi The Jakarta Post Jakarta The city administration is considering inviting foreign firms to operate new buses along certain city bus routes in October this year. Deputy Governor for Development Affairs Budihardjo Sukmadi admitted that it was possible that foreign bus companies could be involved, given this year's implementation of the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (AFTA).
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
A comprehensive plan needed to prevent flood
A comprehensive plan needed to prevent flood Ahmad Junaidi, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Almost all city officials concerned with flooding have realized that without an integrated program, Jakarta, 40 percent of whose total 24,000 square kilometers is low-lying land, can never be free from the dangers of flooding.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Resolute negotiations for Thailand and Myanmar
Resolute negotiations for Thailand and Myanmar Don Pathan, The Nation, Asia News Network, Bangkok When they really needed it the most, it wasn't there. But after two years of putting it off, the Thai-Burma (Myanmar) Joint Commission is now back on track. Chaired by the respective foreign ministers of the two countries, the Thai-Burma JC is the highest level of institutionalized working relationship between the two governments. The meeting in Phuket from Jan.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Landslide kills four people in N. Sulawesi
Landslide kills four people in N. Sulawesi Yongker Rumthe, The Jakarta Post, Manado Landslides and floods that hit several villages in the regency of Sangihe Talaud in North Sulawesi between last Wednesday and Saturday killed four people, destroyed 62 houses and forced hundreds to seek refuge. Mudflows from the Karangetan volcano have worsened the situation, disrupting daily life in the regencies of Sangihe Talaud and on the island of Siau.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Gus Dur asks for delay in summons
Gus Dur asks for delay in summons Former president Abdurrahman Wahid canceled his plan to fulfill a summons by Jakarta Police for questioning on Monday and asked for it to be postponed, his lawyer said. Luhut M.P. Pangaribuan said, as quoted by news portal Detikcom, that his client would participate in a more urgent political meeting with several senior clerics in Tuban, East Java.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
[b]Why the delay in search
Why the delay in search for new TNI chief? Imanuddin Staff Writer The Jakarta Post 2. Yomiuri -- Rx for economic doldrums 1 x 28 36 pt Japan's collapsing economy Global depression could start in Japan Japan source Yomiuri Shimbun
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Fire destroys 300 kiosks in Petisah market, Medan
Fire destroys 300 kiosks in Petisah market, Medan The Jakarta Post, Jakarta At least 300 kiosks selling second hand clothes and household items at the Petisah market on Jl. Nibung Raya in downtown Medan, North Sumatra, were destroyed by fire at dawn on Sunday. No fatalities were reported, but losses are believed to amount to at least Rp 1 billion. Local police assumed the fire had been caused by an electrical short circuit.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Batam industrial forest blockaded
Batam industrial forest blockaded BATAM, Riau: The development of an industrial forest on the island was halted when hundreds of locals blockaded the location after PT Barelang Woods Industry (BWI), the developer, apparently failed to pay compensation for the land appropriated for the project. "We do not know when the project will resume because a mob that claims the industrial area is theirs is blocking the road to the project," Antara quoted Edy, president of BWI, as saying here on Saturday.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Death of law enforcement
Death of law enforcement From Rakyat Merdeka Although the year 2001 has passed and 2002 has just begun, the prospects for law enforcement and respect for human rights are still not bright in this country. The administration of Megawati Soekarnoputri, which holds the overall mandate for reform, including law enforcement among others, has yet to demonstrate its political will to uphold the law.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Saudi princess may face federal slavery charges: official
Saudi princess may face federal slavery charges: official Agence France-Presse, Washington United States authorities are investigating the possibility of charging a Saudi princess with enslaving her Indonesian maid, a Justice Department official said on Saturday. Justice Department spokesman Dan Nelson confirmed an earlier report in the New York Times that an investigation was underway. "Yes, we are investigating," the spokesman told AFP.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bangka doubts Jakarta will keep its words
Bangka doubts Jakarta will keep its words The Jakarta Post, Bangka Acting governor of Bangka-Belitung province Amur Muhasim said over the weekend that he doubted the Jakarta Administration would transport its garbage to the islands to refill tin-mining sites there. "Bangka's regent has only presented the city's plan verbally," the governor told visiting members of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission VIII, which deals with environmental problems.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
NU - Muhammadiyah cooperation
NU - Muhammadiyah cooperation We welcome the meeting between Indonesia's two largest Muslim organizations, Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) and Muhammadiyah. The positive impact of the meeting at NU's headquarters at the beginning of the new year will be felt throughout 2002, as the amicable relationship is intended to make a positive contribution to the people and the nation.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Why all this doubt?
Why all this doubt? The hike in fuel prices, electricity as well as telephone rates are unavoidable. The increase is caused by various factors that leave us with only two options: Raising the rates so that the companies can properly function or retaining the current rates with decreased quality of service and quantity of products.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Should Soeharto be absolved?
Should Soeharto be absolved? Last June 8, 2001 Soeharto turned 80. Since his admission to hospital, we have heard contradictory news about his health. Some have said his condition is worsening; others have told us that he is in pretty good shape, able to recognize visitors and talk to them. In this regard, Minister of Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudoyono made a statement to the press after a recent meeting on politics and security.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Indonesian hopefuls for Asian Games to take preliminary tests at Jatiluhur
Indonesian hopefuls for Asian Games to take preliminary tests at Jatiluhur Musthofid, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta All national athletes selected for the Busan, South Korea Asian Games 2002 in September will gather for a week at Jatiluhur reservoir in Purwakarta, West Java starting Monday in a bid to "correlate mission and vision between KONI (National Sports Council) and its affiliate bodies." "We are going to undertake a great task at the Asian Games.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
TV Program: Monday, January 7, 2002
TV Program: Monday, January 7, 2002 TVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:05 Environment 8:45 City News 10:00 Children's Song 10:30 30 Minutes with Anita Rahman 11:00 News 11:30 Music 12:00 p.m. News 1:00 Talk Show 2:00 News 2:30 Debating 3:30 Talk Show 4:00 Quiz 5:00 TV Drama 6:00 News 7:00 Dialog 8:00 Quiz 9:00 News 9:30 Blues Night 11:00 TV Drama TPI 5:30 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 7:00 Entertainment News 7:30 Cartoon 8:00 Music 9:00 Indian Film 12:00 p.m.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
No arrest of militants, Muslim leaders warn
No arrest of militants, Muslim leaders warn Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Indonesian Muslim leaders on Sunday called on law enforcement agencies not to follow the example of Malaysia and Singapore in arresting militants, as it would not help to improve the country's security situation.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Good press, bad press
Good press, bad press If freedom of expression is the yardstick by which to measure democracy, and if freedom of the media is one criterion to gauge that freedom of expression, then democracy in Indonesia may be in peril. We seem to be getting a lot of rather disturbing vibes from the government lately that raise serious questions about its commitment towards the freedom of the press in Indonesia.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Why the delay in search for new TNI chief?
Why the delay in search for new TNI chief? Imanuddin, Staff Writer, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A reshuffle in the Indonesian Military (TNI) leadership is always interesting and closely watched by a number of people, especially those in political circles, as the person selected to serve as the TNI chief will have a significant influence on the country's political affairs.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Malaria: 8 x 4 lines
1. Malaria: 8 x 4 lines Malaria kills 54 people in Banyumas 2. Yuwono: 24 x 2 lines: Yuwono Susetyo remains silent on kidnapping 3. Lumpuh: 16 x 2 lines PT KAI halts service in North Sumatra
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Truth commission 'must first probe' New Order abuses
Truth commission 'must first probe' New Order abuses Bambang Nurbianto, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Rights advocates questioned on Sunday the time span of human rights violations to be addressed through the proposed Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), arguing that the government should give priority to abuses committed during the New Order regime.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Karang Tengah toll gate opened
Karang Tengah toll gate opened JAKARTA: State-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga started on Sunday the operation of the Karang Tengah toll gate, which is located on the Jakarta-Tangerang toll road, in a bid to ease traffic congestion at the Kebon Jeruk toll gate.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Freeze Soeharto's assets
Freeze Soeharto's assets From Rakyat Merdeka Any formulation made by the House of Representatives (DPR) must be in accordance with the people's wishes, which is stated in the stipulation of the People Consultative Assembly no. XI/MPR/1998 article no. 4 on the firm efforts to eradicate corruption, collusion and nepotism committed by anyone, including former president Soeharto, while maintaining the principles of human rights and the presumption of innocence. Referring to the essence of Law no.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaria outbreak kills 54
Malaria outbreak kills 54 Agus Maryono, The Jakarta Post, Banyumas An outbreak of malaria, a sometimes lethal tropical disease transmitted by the "bite" of Anopheline mosquitoes, had killed 54 out of some 10,000 people infected by the disease in Banyumas, West Java last month. According to data at the Banyumas Public Health Center, malaria has infected more than 10,000 locals, mostly in the Tambak, Sumpiuh, Kemranjen, Banyumas and Somagede subdistricts.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Market operation will continue to address kerosene shortage
Market operation will continue to address kerosene shortage The Jakarta Post, Palembang/Makassar The state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina would continue to conduct "market operations" in various parts of the country to help resolve the current kerosene shortage problem, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Sunday. He said that the operations should be effective in making kerosene available to low income people at affordable prices.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Bangka governor doubts they will receive Jakarta's trash
Bangka governor doubts they will receive Jakarta's trash Acting governor of Bangka-Belitung province Amur Muhasim said over the weekend that he doubted the Jakarta Administration would transport its garbage to the islands to refill tin-mining sites there. "Bangka's regent has only presented the city's plan verbally," the governor told visiting members of the House of Representatives Commission VIII, which deals with environmental problems.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Marunda locals to sue Sutiyoso
Marunda locals to sue Sutiyoso Marunda residents will soon file administrative lawsuits against Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso, chairman of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) Widjanarko Puspoyo and Attorney General M.A. Rachman following the city administration's plan to open a new garbage dump site in their neighborhood in North Jakarta.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
High quality LCD monitors get closer to affordability
High quality LCD monitors get closer to affordability Zatni Arbi, Columnist, Jakarta, zatni@cbn.net.id I requested a loan of the new TFT5030 LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor from PT Compaq Indonesia the moment I read Compaq's news release on this product. My lucky day finally came two weeks ago, when Nita at Compaq Indonesia called me and told me that the demo unit was on its way to my home. I immediately unplugged my seven-year old 20" Sony monitor and made way for this Compaq monitor.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. PRICE: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12
1. PRICE: 50 pt, 2 cols, 4 x 12 Prices rise, life gets harder for Jakartans 2. FLOOD: 40 pt, 3 cols, 2 x 25 A comprehensive plan needed to prevent floods 3. MARUNDA: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Marunda locals to sue Sutiyoso 4. KODAM: 36 pt, 3 cols, 1 x 28 Where should Kodam be positioned?
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Discord over 'syariah' causes PPP to split
Discord over 'syariah' causes PPP to split Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The cause of an impending split in the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP) is not only a dispute over the party's congress, but also due to differences over a proposed adoption of Syariah (Islamic law), one of PPP's members said.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Govt issues ruling on Batam tax exemption
Govt issues ruling on Batam tax exemption The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The government has issued a regulation to extend the time period for tax incentives on Batam island in Riau, which exempts companies on the island from value-added tax (VAT) and luxury tax. Batam's mayor Nyat Kadir said on Friday that government regulation No.85/2001, which was signed on Dec. 31, 2001, gave Batam the incentive scheme until June 30 this year.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Price hikes risk RI growth engine, analysts say
Price hikes risk RI growth engine, analysts say Berni K. Moestafa, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Aggressive moves to raise fuel and electricity prices will ease subsidy pressure on the state budget, but undermine the only economic drive the government depends on, which is consumer spending, analysts say. For the first time, the government has decided to raise the prices of three vital commodities -- fuel, power and telephone services -- simultaneously in one month.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Pressure to remain on rupiah this week, analysts predict
Pressure to remain on rupiah this week, analysts predict Dadan Wijaksana, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta A high demand from corporations for U.S. dollars, coupled with the sliding value of regional currencies against the greenback, will continue to cast a shadow over the performance of the rupiah this week, according to analysts.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Cellular industry to invest US$1b
Cellular industry to invest US$1b Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The country's cellular phone operators will invest at least US$1 billion this year to expand their networks to cope with growing demand, the Association of Indonesian Cellular Operators (ATSI) says. The figure covers only the investment planned by the country's top five operators, ATSI vice chairman Rudiantara told The Jakarta Post over the weekend.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Yuwono Susetyo remains silent on kidnapping
Yuwono Susetyo remains silent on kidnapping Ainur R. Sophiaan, The Jakarta Post, Surabaya Yuwono Susetyo, chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjungan) in Ngawi, East Java, who was found tied up in a forest in Karanganyar, Central Java, two weeks ago remains silent about his kidnapping and abductors. Adj. Sr. Comr.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Military-Mega deal 'behind' delay of ad hoc trial
Military-Mega deal 'behind' delay of ad hoc trial Kurniawan Hari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Critics have urged the government of Megawati Soekarnoputri to speed up the ad hoc trial of military officers accused of human rights violations in East Timor in 1999 and Tanjungpriok, Jakarta, in 1984. Failure to expedite the trial could spark speculation that the government has deliberately dragged its heels in dealing with the military officers.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
1. Market (2 x 30)
1. Market (2 x 30) Pressure to remain on rupiah this week, analysts predict 2. Wall (2 x 40) 'January effect' helps the market but doesn't guarantee an endless rally 3. US ( 2 x 27) U.S. job cuts slow, raising hopes on economic recovery
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Compaq disappoints me
Compaq disappoints me or Compaq disappoints It all began in August of last year, when I bought a Compaq laptop Presario 17565 at Fuji Image Plaza in Plaza Indonesia. At the beginning of December, I discovered a defect in my computer screen. So I went to Customer Services at the Standard Charter Building in Jakarta on Dec. 19, mindful of the Idul Fitri holidays.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where should Kodam be positioned?
Where should Kodam be positioned? Emmy Fitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta In the big city of Jakarta, where there are neither simmering separatist movements nor challenges from foreign invaders, where should the dear soldiers of the city Military Command (Kodam) be positioned?
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Malaria attacks Banyumas, death toll reaches 54
Malaria attacks Banyumas, death toll reaches 54 OR 10,000 people infected with malaria, 54 die Agus Maryono The Jakarta Post Banyumas Following flooding that hit Banyumas last November, malaria, a tropical disease transferred by the Aegypty mosquito, has afflicted more than 10,000 locals living in swampy areas in the regency and killed 54 during December.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 7, 2002
Where to go in Jakarta: Monday, January 7, 2002 Exhibitions * Stone Lithographs and Paintings by Ken Pattern, Koi Galeri/Restoran Jl Mahakam I/2 (Tel: 722 2864), 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. until Jan. 31. * Painting Menjemput Impian by Damay, Yaqub Elka, Zeita Gallery, Jl. Kemang Timur no. 71, South Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., until Jan. 26. * Painting The Life and Art of Zhang Xi hua, Crowne Plaza Jakarta, Jl. Gatot Subroto kav. 2-3, Central Jakarta, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Jan. 17.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
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The liberalization of RI's telecoms has begun 2. Japan 2 X 32 BOJ chief says Japanese banks need injection of public funds 3. Hein ( 2 X 27) Heineken beer's boss dies at home of pneumonia aged 78 4. Defaul ( 1 X 32) 'Japan heading toward default' 5. Euro ( 1 X 32) Germans shed few tears over demise of the deutschemark
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Price hikes
Price hikes risk RI growth engine, analysts say 2. Cell Cellular industry to invest US$1b this year 3. Fund Thai government seeks to bolster share market image 4. AOL AOL blocking plans to revive Asiaweek magazine: Report 5. Batam Govt issues ruling on Batam tax exemption 6. RP Lehman Brothers to ink new venture with RP bank
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Abolition and human rights
Abolition and human rights From Media Indonesia Recently, there have been many arguments for and against the President's plan to drop all corruption charges against former president Soeharto. Of course, people have their own opinions. A lawyer with all his perseverance would try to prove that his client did not commit the crime he stands accused of. So, a case is settled after the judge makes a ruling. I try to put myself in Soeharto's position.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Growth of cellular and fixed line phone subscribers
Growth of cellular and fixed line phone subscribers Year Fixed line Cellular 1996 4.2 million 562,517 1997 4.98m 916,173 1998 5.57m 1.1m 1999 6.08m 2.22m 2000 6.66m 3.67m 2001* 7.1m 5.3m 2002** 7.4m 11m * as of Sept. 30, 2001 ** prediction Source: PT Telkom
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
RI telecom deregulation underway
RI telecom deregulation underway Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Major adjustments in industry structure, shifts in business focus and serious disputes marked last year's developments in the telecommunications sector as the country braces for a more liberalized industry. The government's plan to open up the telecommunications sector began last year and the departure from a monopolistic structure to one that is based on competition is being gradually introduced.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Prices rise, life gets harder for Jakartans
Prices rise, life gets harder for Jakartans JAKARTA (JP): With the price hikes in fuel, electricity, telephone rates and staple foods, residents find living in the city increasingly difficult, and most have yet to find any relief from the economic crisis. The staggering level of unemployment has raised concerns about crime, while job vacancies have grown scant due to the economic slowdown.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
Reconciliation among PKB factions possible
Reconciliation among PKB factions possible Fabiola Desy Unidjaja, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta The possibility for reconciliation between two rival groups of the National Awakening Party (PKB) got a boost as Indonesia's largest Muslim organization Nadhlatul Ulama (NU), the base organization of the party, has asked for a dialog between the factions.
Mon, 07 Jan 2002, 00:00 WIB
State universities unprepared for 2 entrance exams
State universities unprepared for 2 entrance exams Fitri Wulandari, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta Leaders of state universities are less than enthused about a government plan to increase the number of enrollment tests to their institutions of higher learning to twice a year. While acknowledging that the idea is commendable, administrators and others doubt its feasibility, as state universities have yet to develop adequate facilities, teaching staff and overall funding.